WRENCH WITH ANTI-SLIPPING FUNCTION
A wrench includes a body having two ends and a handle between the ends of the body. At least one of the ends of the body can be used for driving an object. The handle includes an upper face and a lower face opposite to the upper face. An anti-slipping section is formed on each of two end portions of the upper face and the lower face of the handle. Each anti-slipping section includes a plurality of embossed patterns. Since each anti-slipping section extends across the end portions of the handle, the user's hand will not slip during operation of the wrench even though there is oil on the user's hand.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a wrench with an anti-slipping function.
2. Description of the Related Art
Taiwan Utility Model No. M240308 discloses a ratchet wrench having an anti-slip protective jacket. The ratchet wrench comprises a body having a handle on which the anti-slip protective jacket is integrally formed by injection molding. The protective jacket includes a regular anti-slipping section consisting of a plurality of regular protrusions and recessions for anti-slipping purposes. However, the end portions of the handle adjacent to two ends of the body are not provided with the anti-slipping protrusions and recessions.
In the beginning of tightening of a fastener that requires smaller torque, an end of the body is coupled with the fastener and a user can rapidly turn the fastener by grasping an end portion of the handle with the thumb and the index finger of one hand and moving the wrench back and forth. In the finial stage of tightening that requires larger torque, the user can hold the other end portion of the handle distal to the fastener to provide larger torque. However, since the end portions of the handle are not provided with the anti-slipping structure, the user's hand is liable to slip and might be injured when impinging an object.
Further, the regular protrusions and recessions formed in the intermediate portion of the handle extend in a direction transverse to the extending direction of the handle such that the regular anti-slipping section merely provides an anti-slipping effect when a longitudinal force is applied. More specifically, the anti-slipping effect is limited, as the user's hand moves in a direction transverse to the extending direction of the handle while operating the handle.
Even if the jacket extends to the end portions of the handle, the jacket made of rubber or plastic is liable to be scraped and damaged when impinged upon a metal tool. The anti-slipping effect degrades accordingly. Further, the jacket deteriorates when comes in contact with oil, leading to damage to the jacket and loss of the anti-slipping function.
In another embodiment disclosed in Taiwan Utility Model No. M240308, the wrench body includes upper and lower grooves for coupling with protrusions of the jacket. In a further embodiment disclosed in Taiwan Utility Model No. M240308, the wrench body includes through-holes, and an upper jacket has projections extending through the through-holes for snapping engagement with engaging holes in a lower jacket. In still another embodiment disclosed in Taiwan Utility Model No. M240308, the wrench body includes screw holes, and screws are extended through holes in upper and lower jackets into the screw holes of the wrench body. These designs result in an increase in the manufacturing cost while failing to provide the required anti-slipping effect.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONA wrench in accordance with the present invention comprises a body including two ends and a handle between the ends of the body. At least one of the ends of the body is adapted for driving an object. The handle includes an upper face and a lower face opposite to the upper face. An anti-slipping section is formed on each of two end portions of the upper face and the lower face of the handle. Each anti-slipping section includes a plurality of embossed patterns.
Since each anti-slipping section extends across the end portions of the handle, the user's hand will not slip during operation of the wrench even though there is oil on the user's hand.
In an example, the embossed patterns have regular shapes and are irregularly distributed.
In another example, the embossed patterns have irregular shapes and are regularly distributed.
In a further example, the embossed patterns have irregular shapes and are irregularly distributed.
Preferably, each anti-slipping section has a length substantially equal to one fourth of an overall length of the handle.
Preferably, the handle further comprises two lateral faces between the upper face and the lower face of the handle. Each lateral face has a width smaller than that of the upper and lower faces.
In an example, each anti-slipping section is spaced from a joint area between each lateral face and one of the upper face and the lower face.
In another example, each anti-slipping section extends to the joint area between each lateral face and one of the upper face and the lower face.
The upper face and the lower face may be arcuate.
The anti-slipping sections on each of the upper face and the lower face of the handle may further extend across an intermediate section of the handle between the end portions of the handle.
Preferably, the length of each anti-slipping section is not smaller than an average length of the distal section of a thumb of a user and not greater than two times of the average length of the distal section of the thumb the user.
Other objectives, advantages, and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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The handle 10 includes two opposite holding faces 101 and two opposite lateral faces 102 respectively between the holding faces 101. Referring to
An anti-slipping section 13 is provided on each holding face 101 to provide the handle 10 with friction in all directions. The anti-slipping section 13 extends through an overall length of the handle 10, including the two end portions of the handle 10. Each anti-slipping section 13 includes a plurality of embossed patterns 130. The embossed patterns 130 in this embodiment have irregular shapes and are irregularly distributed. Two lateral sides of each anti-slipping section 13 are spaced from the jointing areas 103 between the respective holding faces 101 and the respective lateral faces 102 (see the blank area 104 in
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Since the anti-slipping section 13 provides friction in all directions for the distal sections of the thumb 91 and the index finger 92 of the user, the holding stability is enhanced during operation of the wrench. Slip will not occur even though there is oil on the user's hand.
The directionless anti-slipping sections 13, 14, and 15 on the wrench in accordance with the present invention provide a reliable anti-slipping effect and stable holding of the wrench for rapid back-and-forth fastening operation as well as for large-torque operation. Further, the embossed patterns 130, 140, and 150 are directly formed on the handle without adversely affecting the strength of the handle, avoiding damage to the handle and maintaining the required anti-slipping function. No additional anti-slipping device is required and the manufacturing cost is low. Further, the anti-slipping sections 13, 14, and 15 are formed on the upper and lower faces (i.e., the holding faces 101) of the wrench, providing a reliable anti-slipping effect.
Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described, numerous modifications and variations are still possible without departing from the essence of the invention. The scope of the invention is limited by the accompanying claims.
Claims
1. (canceled)
2. The wrench as claimed in claim 6 wherein the embossed patterns have regular shapes and are irregularly distributed.
3. The wrench as claimed in claim 6 wherein the embossed patterns have irregular shapes and are regularly distributed.
4. The wrench as claimed in claim 6 wherein the embossed patterns have irregular shapes and are irregularly distributed.
5. The wrench as claimed in claim 6 wherein each said anti-slipping section has a length substantially equal to one fourth of an overall length of the handle.
6. A wrench comprising a body including a first end adapted for driving an object, and a handle, wherein the handle comprises an upper face, a lower face opposite to the upper face, and two lateral faces between the upper face and the lower face of the handle and wherein each said lateral face has a width between the upper and lower faces smaller than a spacing of the upper and lower faces between the two lateral faces, with the handle including a first end portion interconnected to the first end, with the width of each said lateral face of the first end portion and of the handle being less than a thickness of the first end parallel to the width, with an anti-slipping section being directly formed on the first end portion of each of the upper face and the lower face of the handle up to but not including the first end, with the first end being free of the anti-slipping section, each said anti-slipping section including a depth and a plurality of embossed patterns.
7. The wrench as claimed in claim 6 wherein the two lateral faces are free of the anti-slipping section, and wherein each said anti-slipping section is spaced from a joint area between each said lateral face and one of the upper face and the lower face.
8. The wrench as claimed in claim 6 wherein the two lateral faces are free of the anti-slipping section, and wherein each said anti-slipping section extends to a joint area between each said lateral face and one of the upper face and the lower face.
9. The wrench as claimed in claim 6 wherein the upper face and the lower face are arcuate.
10. The wrench as claimed in claim 19 wherein the anti-slipping sections on each of the upper face and the lower face of the handle further extend across an intermediate section of the handle between the end portions of the handle.
11. The wrench as claimed in claim 10 wherein the embossed patterns have regular shapes and are irregularly distributed.
12. The wrench as claimed in claim 10 wherein the embossed patterns have irregular shapes and are regularly distributed.
13. The wrench as claimed in claim 10 wherein the embossed patterns have irregular shapes and are irregularly distributed.
14. (canceled)
15. The wrench as claimed in claim 19 wherein the two lateral faces are free of the anti-slipping section, and wherein each said anti-slipping section is spaced from a joint area between each said lateral face and one of the upper face and the lower face.
16. The wrench as claimed in claim 19 wherein the two lateral faces are free of the anti-slipping section, and wherein each said anti-slipping section extends to a joint area between each said lateral face and one of the upper face and the lower face.
17. The wrench as claimed in claim 10 wherein the upper face and the lower face are arcuate.
18. The wrench as claimed in claim 6 wherein the length of each said anti-slipping section is not smaller than an average length of the distal section of a thumb of a user and not greater than two times of the average length of the distal section of the thumb the user.
19. The wrench as claimed in claim 6 wherein the body includes a second end adapted for driving the object, with the handle including a second end portion interconnected to the second end, with the width of each said lateral face of the second end portion and of the handle being less than a thickness of the second end parallel to the width, with the anti-slipping section being formed on the second end portion of each of the upper and lower faces of the handle up to but not including the second end, with the second end being free of the anti-slipping section.
20. The wrench as claimed in claim 2 wherein the embossed patterns are of circular cross sections parallel to the upper and lower faces.
International Classification: B25G 1/00 (20060101); B25B 23/16 (20060101);